Breaking the rules: understanding non-compliance with policies and guidelines.

Jane Carthey; Susannah Walker; Vashist Deelchand; Charles A Vincent; William Harrop Griffiths

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Breaking the rules: understanding non-compliance with policies and guidelines.

September 28, 2011

Carthey J, Walker S, Deelchand V, et al. BMJ. 2011;343:d5283.

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Examining reasons for non-compliance with policy and guidelines in health care, this commentary recommends applying a human factors approach to address this issue.

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